Laughing at Macroeconomics: The Cartoon Introduction

Seeing Eye-to-Eye

The book covers some politically hot-button issues, such as the proper role of government. Both economist Yoram Bauman and cartoonist Grady Klein tried to present both sides in a lighthearted way.

"We tried to ease the tension on these issues by showing them being argued on the page," Klein said. "As a cartoonist, it's fun to show people arguing - you can have them with steam coming out of their ears."

Listen as economist Yoram Bauman talks about how they dealt with politically-charged issues: